Pope Francis in Marseille: highlighting the suffering and hope of migrants

Thursday, September 21, 2023

Matthew Neugebauer

Pope Francis is heading to Marseille, France this weekend on his 44th Apostolic Journey abroad.

Pope Francis’ address at Marian meeting with young people and families in Iasi, Romania

Sunday, June 2, 2019

Salt + Light Media

Read full text of Pope Francis' address at the Marian encounter with Youth and Families in the square outside the government Palace of Culture in Iasi, Romania.

Pope Francis’ Address to Diplomatic Corps: Full Text

Monday, January 8, 2018

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Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Our meeting today is a welcome tradition that allows me, in the enduring joy of the Christmas season, to offer you my personal best wishes for the New Year just begun, and to express my closeness and affection to the peoples you represent. I thank the Dean of the Diplomatic […]

B16 says farewell to Cuba

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Cheridan Sanders

This evening, Pope Benedict XVI said farewell to Cuba at José Martí International Airport, Havana, Cuba as he concluded his 6 day apostolic visit to Mexico and Cuba. Find the full text of the Holy Father’s farewell address below. I thank God for allowing me to visit this beautiful Isle which left so deep a mark […]

The Day in Quotes: Pope Benedict XVI visits Cuba

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Cheridan Sanders

Memorable quotes from Day 3 of Pope Benedict’s apostolic voyage to Cuba. “The truth is a desire of the human person, the search for which always supposes the exercise of authentic freedom. Many, however, prefer shortcuts, trying to avoid this task. Some, like Pontius Pilate, ironically question the possibility of even knowing what truth is […]

The Holy Father’s greeting to Children gathered in Peace Square

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Cheridan Sanders

This evening the Holy Father greeted the Children gathered in Peace Square, Guanajuato. In an ecstatic atmosphere, the Holy Father’s speech was interrupted several times with loud cheers!

Mexico warmly welcomes Pope Benedict XVI

Friday, March 23, 2012

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Thousands joyfully greet Pope Benedict XVI upon his arrival at Guanajuato International Airport, Mexico. Below we’ve provided a clip of the Holy Father’s arrival address, where he speaks of his desire “to confirm those who believe in Christ in their faith, by strengthening and encouraging them to revitalize their faith by listening to the Word […]

B16 to Mexico: I come as a pilgrim of faith, hope, and of love

Friday, March 23, 2012

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Upon Pope Benedict’s arrival at the International Airport of Guanajuato, Mexico the region has reason to celebrate. Although Blessed Pope John Paul II visited Mexico five times, he never went to Guanajuato – known as the most Catholic state of Mexico. In his opening address the Holy Father warmly greets the Mexican faithful as a […]

Pope Benedict to visit Latin America in 2012

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Alicia Ambrosio

On the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe Pope Benedict XVI announced he will visit Mexico and Cuba in 2012. Today the Mexican Bishops’ Conference and the Cuban Bishops’ conference each released a preliminary itinerary of the Holy Father’s visit to their nations. Pope Benedict will arrive in the Mexican city of Leon on […]

Pope confirms trip to Cuba and Mexico

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Kris Dmytrenko

Benedict XVI included a big announcement in his homily on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, but it was hardly a surprise. For weeks, journalists had speculated that plans for a trip Mexico and Cuba would be unveiled at the special Mass for Latin America. The bishops of Cuba had essentially confirmed the trip […]